BACOLOD CITY – Police Col. Rainerio de Chavez, Negros Occidental police director, was relieved from Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR), effective Friday, Sept. 5, pursuant to an order from the Philippine National Police (PNP) national headquarters. A special order issued by...
Fashion has always been a medium of art. Much like painting, dance, theater, and the like, it requires inspiration, mastery of technique, and passion. Designers craft pieces that make each wearer feel like a work of art. In some cases, they go all out, creating pieces that deserve a place and a...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) concluded Exercise ALON 25 (Amphibious and Land Operations) on Friday, Aug. 29, at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, capping off two weeks of joint drills aimed at strengthening interoperability in maritime defense and...
From September 4 to 8, 2025, the Bigkis collection will make a mark at Maison et Objet, one of the most important European events for interior design, held biannually at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center in Paris, France. With 40 brand-new pieces by five renowned designers in Southeast...
A thriving estate isn’t just about land and buildings, it’s about livability and accessibility. When people can live close to where they work, productivity rises and long commutes become a thing of the past. Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) marked a new milestone as it inaugurated the Filinvest...
Tension gripped soldiers and marines onboard BRP Sierra Madre (LS57) as China deployed coast guard ships with water cannons and small boats armed with mounted weapons in the vicinity of Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)...
Top township developer Megaworld Corp. and MREIT Inc. are looking at about three more waves of asset infusions amounting to 520,000 square meters of gross leasable area (GLA) over the next two years in order to hit the real estate investment trust’s target portfolio size of one million square...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the ineffectiveness of certain flood control projects, particularly in rice-producing areas, worsens the agricultural damage the country suffers annually due to tropical storms. In a press briefing on Monday, Aug. 18, DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said...
The Philippine government ruled out deploying Navy ships to Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) a week after the collision of two Chinese vessels in the tension-filled waters, the National Maritime Council (NMC) announced Monday, Aug. 18. NMC spokesperson Undersecretary Alexander Lopez...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Saturday, Aug. 16, dismissed Beijing’s claim that Manila was responsible for the recent collision of two Chinese vessels near Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). PCG spokesperson for WPS, Commodore Jay Tarriela...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) clarified Friday, Aug. 15, that a Chinese vessel did not enter Manila Bay, contrary to reports surfacing on social media. Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (WPS), said a China Coast Guard (CCG) ship with bow number “3306” was...
The Philippines "has no responsibility" over the collision of two Chinese vessels in Bajo de Masinloc while chasing Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Suluan, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro stressed that the incident between China Coast...
